Characteristics of the 24 patients with vital tissue in the necrosectomy specimen
| *Values are median (range; 95% confidence interval). | |
| APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation. | |
| Sex (F/M) | 8/16 |
| Median age (y)* | 59 (28–71; 50–61.3) |
| APACHE II score* | 10.5 (2–21; 8.2–13) |
| C reactive protein (mg/l)* | 324 (91–456; 181–379) |
| Day of surgery* | 23.5 (11–41; 16–31) |
| Biliary aetiology | 8/24 (33%) |
| Alcohol overindulgence | 11/24 (46%) |
| Other or unknown aetiology | 5/24 (21%) |
| Extent of necrosis more than 50% of the gland | 14/24 (58%) |
| Pancreatic infection | 22/24 (92%) |